Hotel Franchi
Location. Hotel Franchi is located in Florence, Italy, 50 metres from the nearest bus stop and 500 metres from Florence Vespucci Airport. Fortezza da Basso, a Renaissance fortress, and the exhibition centre of Palazzo dei Congressi, are three kilometres away.
Hotel Features. Hotel Franchi is a five- storey hotel, which offers a modern interior with an oak-panelled reception desk, and comfortable red couches. Hotel Franchi has an American bar, and the air- conditioned lobby offers a relaxing place to watch television and read complimentary newspapers. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily at Hotel Franchi. There are no onsite restaurants, but many can be found within walking distance of the hotel.
Guestrooms. Hotel Franchi offers 35 air- conditioned rooms that extend to balconies. Guestrooms include wireless Internet access (surcharge), televisions with DVD players, direct-dial telephones, and minibars.
Expert Tip. The Campanile (bell tower) is located next to the Duomo (cathedral), five kilometres from the hotel, and is made from the same pink, white and green marble. It is 82 metres high and for about six Euros, visitors can climb the 414 steps to the top for views across the city.
Room Information - Hotel Franchi
Bed Type: Short Description: Triple room Long Description: One double and two twin beds, plus one extra bed. Balcony, light decor, and simple furnishings. Television, direct-dial telephone, climate control, CD and DVD players. Minibar, complimentary newspaper, hair dryer.
Bed Type: Short Description: Twin/Double Room Long Description: One double bed. Balcony, light decor, and simple furnishings. Television, direct-dial telephone, climate control, CD and DVD players. Minibar, complimentary newspaper, hair dryer.
Bed Type: Short Description: Double Single Occupancy Long Description: One double and two twin beds, plus one extra bed. Balcony, light decor, and simple furnishings. Television, direct-dial telephone, climate control, CD and DVD players. Minibar, complimentary newspaper, hair dryer.
Property Information
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk
Star rating: 3
Area Activities
Bus stop: 50 metres
Fortezza da Basso (fortress): 3 km
Palazzo dei Congressi (exhibition centre): 3 km
S.Maria Novella train station: 5 km
Cathedral: 5 km
The Campanile (bell tower): 5 km
The Uffizi (art gallery): 6 km
Palazzo Vecchio (palace): 6 km
Medici Chapel: 6 km
Piazzale Michelangiolo (piazza): 23 km
Driving Directions - Hotel Franchi
From Florence Vespucci Airport (FLR):
Distance to Hotel Franchi is 500 metres, approximately 5 minutes' drive.
Getting there. Taxis run to Hotel Franchi from in front of the airport. Fare is about 10 EUR and journey time is five minutes. Airport transfers can be organised by the hotel for a surcharge.
Getting around. Florence city centre is compact and easily explored on foot. There are traffic restrictions in the city centre, and parking is expensive. Bright orange buses operate throughout the city centre. Tickets are available at vending machines or from tobacconists. Tickets are sold based on length of time, and are available for one, two, or 24 hours. There is a taxi rank in front of Santa Maria Novella Station.
Driving directions. From Florence Vespucci Airport.
When exiting the airport, follow the directions for Firenze Centro.
Go straight for about 400 metres and turn right onto Via Santoni.
Go straight onto Via Geminiani until the end of the street.
At the end of the street, turn right.
At the first traffic light, turn right for Hotel Franchi.
